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Plan Commission denies city-initiated rezoning of 317-acre South Garland area after wide public opposition; commissioners call for more outreach
Summary
The Garland Plan Commission voted unanimously to deny a city-initiated rezoning of roughly 317 acres along South Garland Avenue, directing staff to conduct more outreach and rework the proposal after widespread public opposition and concerns about notice, nonconforming uses, and infrastructure.
The Garland Plan Commission on May 12 rejected a city-initiated rezoning proposal that would have redesignated about 317 acres north of I-635 along both sides of South Garland Avenue to Urban Residential (UR) and Urban Business (UB). The commission voted unanimously to deny the application and asked staff to pursue more outreach and study before bringing a revised proposal back to the commission.
City staff introduced the rezoning as a policy tool intended to implement studies and small-area plans that identify the South Garland Avenue corridor as a catalyst…
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